Amy Grant was on November 25, 1960, in Augusta, Georgia, U.S.A., the youngest of four daughters to Dr. Burton Paine Grant and his wife Gloria. She recorded her first album, a Christian album called, "Amy Grant" in 1977. It initially sold 250,000 copies, eventually selling over a million copies. Her big break came in 1991, when she released the album "Heart in Motion." The song, "Baby Baby" went to number one on the Radio & Records Chart for three weeks. The album eventually sold over four million copies in the United States alone.
Avid golfer She has won five Grammy Awards in her pop/gospel music career. Graduated from Harpeth Hall, an all girls private school. She was elected Lady Of The Hall. She named her daughter "Sarah Cannon" after Minnie Pearl's real name. Singer 1992: Chosen by "People" magazine as one of the 50 most beautiful people in the world. 3/12/01: Daughter Corrina Grant Gill born, weighing 7 lb. 9 oz. Started career with Myrrh Records in Nashville at age 15. Has sold over 22 million albums. Her 2003 release, "Simple Things", took 3 years to complete. 9/19/06: Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Her 1988 album, "Lead Me On", was voted the #1 contemporary Christian music album of all time in a poll taken by CCM Magazine in their March issue of 2002. Mother of Millie Chapman, Sarah Chapman and Matt Chapman. 9/78: Did her first ticketed show at the Will Rogers Auditorium in Fort Worth, TX. Is good friends with Michael W. Smith.